Outdoor Activities ...
As we travel, we like to pursue some of our interests (such as astronomy and bird watching).
When in Milton, we use the following websites to find information relevant to Milton and the surrounding area.
- Weather ...
- Before heading outdoors, you should check the weather:
- The National Weather Service forecast for Milton
- Astronomy & Satellites ...
- Whether using binoculars, a small telescope or the naked-eye, the Heavens-Above website can help you to find your way around the night-time sky. In addition to detailed sky charts, their website will help you find planets, asteriods, comets, satellites and their tracks across the sky.
- To give accurate results, Heavens-Above requires the latitude and longitude of your location. As a starting point, when we link to Heavens-Above, we pass this GPS location for Milton:
- 40.962043, -73.688185
- Once you're on the Heavens-Above website, you can improve its accuracy by giving a more precise longitude and latitude as your actual position.
- The Heavens-Above Website, centered on Milton
- Bird Watching ...
- We enjoy finding new spots for bird watching and we use the eBird website for local sighting reports and to help identify hotspots.
- The eBird website is organized on a county-by-county basis. We have selected Westchester County as the starting point when you click on the link below:
- eBird sighting report for Westchester County
- Since Milton is near Fairfield County and also Nassau County, we have provided a link to their eBird sighting reports:
- eBird sighting report for Fairfield County
- eBird sighting report for Nassau County
- Waymarking ...
- Looking for somewhere out of the ordinary? Find a unique place and want to share it with others? Then it's time to visit Waymarking.com:
- Waymark.com
Communities Also Named Milton ...
We found 74 communities that share the name Milton.
There are two communities within New York that are also named Milton.
Beyond New York, we know of another 64 communities that are located throughout in the United States and Canada. Of these 64 communities, 63 are located in the United States and four are in Canada.
In addition to the above occurrences of Milton, we know of eight communities located outside of the United States and Canada.
- Communities Located In New York ...
- Saratoga County
- Ulster County
- Communities Elsewhere In North America ...
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Calaveras County
- This Milton is located in Calaveras County and lies 2,490 miles [4,007.3 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Calaveras County community of Milton.
- Sierra County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the California community of Milton [Sierra County].
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Brown County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Brown County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Brown County community of Milton.
- Fulton County
- This community is historic and although located in Fulton County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Fulton County community of Milton.
- Madison County
- This Milton is located in Madison County and lies 881 miles [1,417.8 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Madison County community of Milton.
- Pike County
- This Milton is located in Pike County and lies 897 miles [1,443.6 km] to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Pike County community of Milton.
- Schuyler County
- This community is historic and although located in Schuyler County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Schuyler County community of Milton.
- Vermilion County
- This community is historic and although located in Vermilion County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Vermilion County community of Milton.
- Indiana
- Ohio County
- This Milton is located in Ohio County and lies 614 miles [988.1 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Ohio County community of Milton.
- Wayne County
- This Milton is located in Wayne County and lies 608 miles [978.5 km] to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Wayne County community of Milton.
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kingman County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Kingman County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Kingman County community of Milton.
- Marion County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Kansas community of Milton [Marion County].
- Sumner County
- This Milton is located in Sumner County and lies 1,307 miles [2,103.4 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Sumner County community of Milton.
- Kentucky
- Letcher County
- This Milton is located in Letcher County and lies 575 miles [925.4 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Letcher County community of Milton.
- Trimble County
- This Milton is located in Trimble County and lies 638 miles [1,026.8 km] to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Trimble County community of Milton.
- Louisiana
- Lafayette Parish
- This Milton is located in Lafayette Parish and lies 1,272 miles [2,047.1 km]<1> to the west southwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Lafayette Parish community of Milton.
- Vermilion Parish
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Louisiana community of Milton [Vermilion Parish].
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Atchison County
- This community is historic<3> and we have very little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Missouri community of Milton [Atchison County].
- Platte County
- This Milton is located in Platte County and lies 1,109 miles [1,784.8 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Platte County community of Milton.
- Randolph County
- This Milton is located in Randolph County and lies 986 miles [1,586.8 km] to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Randolph County community of Milton.
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Custer County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Nebraska community of Milton [Custer County].
- Gosper County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Gosper County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Gosper County community of Milton.
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- Newfoundland and Labrador
- This Milton lies 1,087 miles [1,749.4 km]<1> to the northeast of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Nova Scotia
- This Milton lies 502 miles [807.9 km]<1> to the east northeast of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- Ohio
- Ashland County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Ashland County].
- Mahoning County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Mahoning County].
- Miami County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Miami County].
- Tuscarawas County
- This community is historic<3> and although located in Tuscarawas County, we don't know where within the county.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Tuscarawas County community of Milton.
- Wood County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Ohio community of Milton [Wood County].
- Oklahoma
- Ontario
- This Milton lies 362 miles [582.6 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- Oregon
- Columbia County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Milton [Columbia County].
- Umatilla County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information. For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Oregon community of Milton [Umatilla County].
- Pennsylvania
- Armstrong County
- This Milton is located in Armstrong County and lies 288 miles [463.5 km]<1> to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Armstrong County community of Milton.
- Northumberland County
- This Milton is located in Northumberland County and lies 164 miles [263.9 km] to the west of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Northumberland County community of Milton.
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Morgan County
- This Milton is located in Morgan County and lies 1,966 miles [3,164 km]<1> to the west northwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Morgan County community of Milton.
- Tooele County
- We found mention of this community, but have little information.<2> For the information that we do have, please visit our profile page for the Utah community of Milton [Tooele County].
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Albemarle County
- This Milton is located in Albemarle County and lies 323 miles [519.8 km]<1> to the southwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Albemarle County community of Milton.
- Charles City County
- This Milton is located in Charles City County and lies 309 miles [497.3 km] to the southwest of the Milton that is located in Westchester County.
- For more information, please visit our profile page for the Charles City County community of Milton.
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Communities Beyond North America ...
- Australia
- Distance: 10,026 miles [16,135.3 km]<1> to the west
- Scotland
- Distance: 3,164 miles [5,092 km]<1> to the northeast
- England
- - Stoke-on-Trent
- Distance: 3,322 miles [5,346.2 km]<1> to the northeast
- - Cambridge
- Distance: 3,431 miles [5,521.7 km] to the northeast
- - Abingdon
- Distance: 3,384 miles [5,446 km] to the northeast
- Wales
- Distance: 3,238 miles [5,211.1 km]<1> to the northeast
- New Zealand
- Distance: 9,309 miles [14,981.4 km]<1> to the west southwest
- South Africa
- Distance: 8,017 miles [12,902.1 km]<1> to the east southeast
- Australia
Curious and Interesting Names Near Milton ...
As we travel, we always see a community with a name that gives pause. While there are names which are interesting or familiar, some catch our attention or strike our fancy. We always wonder about such a name. If time permits and the community is not too far, we'll usually try to make a side-trip.
- Cecil Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cecil Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cecil Park
- Cecil Park is located in Westchester County
- Forest Knolls
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Forest Knolls have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Forest Knolls
- Forest Knolls is located in Westchester County
- Fox Meadow
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fox Meadow have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fox Meadow
- Fox Meadow is located in Westchester County
- Glenville
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenville
- Glenville is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Greenhaven
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenhaven
- Greenhaven is located in Westchester County
- Greenwich
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenwich
- Greenwich is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenwich <5>
- Hartsdale
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hartsdale
- Hartsdale is located in Westchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hartsdale <5>
- Heath Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Heath Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Heath Ridge
- Heath Ridge is located in Westchester County
- Isle of San Souci
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Isle of San Souci have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Isle of San Souci
- Isle of San Souci is located in Westchester County
- Maplewood
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Purchase
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purchase
- Purchase is located in Westchester County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Purchase <5>
- Purdys Grove
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Purdys Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Purdys Grove
- Purdys Grove is located in Westchester County
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- Quaker Ridge
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quaker Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quaker Ridge
- Quaker Ridge is located in Westchester County
- Residence Park
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Residence Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Residence Park
- Residence Park is located in Westchester County
- Rock Ridge
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Ridge
- Rock Ridge is located in Fairfield County (CT)
- Scarsdale
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale
- Scarsdale is located in Westchester County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,785 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scarsdale <5>
- Scarsdale Downs
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scarsdale Downs have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scarsdale Downs
- Scarsdale Downs is located in Westchester County
- Sun Haven
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Sunset Ridge
(Less than 2 miles to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sunset Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sunset Ridge
- Sunset Ridge is located in Westchester County
- Victory Park
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Victory Park have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Victory Park
- Victory Park is located in Westchester County
- White Birches
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for White Birches have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for White Birches
- White Birches is located in Westchester County
- Woodside
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Quaker Ridge
How Far From Milton to ...
We spend a lot of time looking through Gazetteers, Almanacs & Directories that were published in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Many of the Gazetteers include the distance from a community such as Milton to various places of note, such as the White House.
With a nod to our favorite Gazetteers, the straight-line distance beginning in Milton and extending to:
- White Plains, which is the Seat of Westchester County, lies just to the Northwest.
- Albany, which is the State Capital of New York, lies 117 miles [188.3 km]<1> to the north (N). If you could drive a straight line from Milton to Albany, with an average speed<6>of 63 miles [101.4 km] per hour, it would take about two hours to make the trip. A comfortable walk of 2.2 miles [3.5 km] per hour would take 7 days. A horse and buggy averaging 3.2 miles [5.1 km] per hour would take 5 days.
- The White House (Washington, DC) is 227 miles [365.3 km] to the southwest (SW). Driving would take nearly four hours, a buggy would take 9 days and walking would take 13 days.
- The shortest distance<7> to Jerusalem (specifically the Temple Mount and the Dome of the Rock) is 5,670 miles [9,125 km] and it lies to the northeast (NE).<8>
- The distance to the Great Mosque of Mecca (specifically the Ka'bah - or Kaaba ) is 6,376 miles [10,261.2 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<9>
- The distance to Saint Peter's Basilica (The Vatican) is 4,253 miles [6,844.5 km] and it lies to the east northeast (ENE).<10>
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Milton: www.townofmiltonny.org/
The official website for Westchester County: www.westchestergov.com/
The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line drawn from Point A (ie- Milton) to Point B.Our distance measurements begin at a specific point in Milton. The point we use is located at these GPS coordinates - Latitude: 40.9620, Longitude: -73.6882 In this case, the coordinates for Milton have been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). |
| <2> | If we encounter the name of what might be a community, our methodology is to add that name to our Gazetteer as a placeholder. As we find more information about that community, it will be added to our Gazetteer. Just as a reminder: Our definition of a community is rather broad and includes those places (or areas) where several families lived and had a name which identified that place. For example, you might hear somebody say that they are going over to Mile's to see Pete ... Mile's is just a gas station and a couple of homes at the crossroads. While it might not be on the map, everybody in the area knows it by that name. Places of interest include buildings at a crossroad, several families clustered in a hollow or maybe the location of a way station. It also includes places like mines, lumber camps, ferry crossings, etc. The community might still exist, is now gone or only existed for just a short period of time. Also keep in mind that Milton could have been on the original document by mistake, misspelled, the original/alternate name of a community that we've listed elsewhere or was placed in the wrong county. Sometimes a post office or train station would have a different name than the community where it's located, so two names might be referring to the same community - we're working to straighten it all out. |
| <3> | We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was significantly larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now. Unfortunately our sources of data have proven to be unreliable. If you can provide us with more specific information about Milton, please let us know so that we can improve our accuracy. |
| <4> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | While we have tried to pick reasonable speeds, the rate of travel is very theoretical - obstacles like fences, hills, lakes, river crossings and rest stops have been ignored. When we say 'Days' of travel, we're assuming 8 hours of travel per day. |
| <7> | The shortest line can be visualized by stretching a string on a Globe from Point A to Point B - this is known as a Great Circle Route. Where you might expect the shortest route from Milton to the Middle East to be East and South, the Great Circle Route actually lies to the North and East. |
| <8> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Jerusalem is 305.727 degrees. |
| <9> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to Mecca is 301.314 degrees. |
| <10> | The calculated bearing (or angle) to the Vatican is 302.413 degrees. |